Week Four -- Introduction to the SMART Board

INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS

Wikipedia tells us that:
"An interactive whiteboard is a large interactive display that connects to a computer and projector. A projector projects the computer’s desktop onto the board’s surface, where users control the computer using a pen, finger or other device. The board is typically mounted to a wall or on a floor stand. Basically, an interactive whiteboard is a type of touch-sensitive computer screen. They are used in a variety of settings such as in classrooms of all levels of education, in corporate board rooms and work groups, in training rooms for professional sports coaching, broadcasting studios and more." (from Wikipedia: Interactive Whiteboards

Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom

SMART BOARD SOFTWARE

Overview of Version 9.7
Download Software from link on Eagle

TRAINING

Teacher's Hub
Training Center for Mac Users
Training Center for Window Users
2 Minute Tutorials
Notebook Software Activity Guide - Designing Lesson Activities Lesson Activities
Lesson Activity Toolkit

SMART Notebook Software Lesson Activities & State Standards

ARTICLES & OTHER RESOURCES

Outsmarting the SMART Board
Interactive Whiteboard Links (subject & age level)
SMART Board Internet Resources for Education


IN CLASS ACTIVITY

Group #1 Working with Notebook Software Gallery Collections (handout) & Notebook Software Gallery Tutorial
Group #2 Notebook Software Toolbar (handout) & Objects in Notebook Software Tutorial
Group #3 SMART Board Tools (handout) & Floating Toolbar (handout) & Other Smart Tools Tutorial

Other Handouts & Tutorials
Basic Functionality (handout) & Touch, Write & Save Tutorial
Ink Aware and Microsoft Word in Classroom (handout) & Ink Aware Tutorial
Using Microsoft Office Applications (handout) & PowerPoint Software Tutorial

Link to Wiki to sign up for SMART Board Group Hands-on, Individual Practice & Class Presentation time